wafu spaghetti

Japanese-style (Wafu) spaghetti smothered in creamy umami mushroom and bacon sauce is really easy to put together and perfect for any day of the week.

Wafu Creamy Mushroom and Bacon Spaghetti

gr dried shiitake mushroom

onion (thinly sliced)

bacon

200 gr boneless skinless chicken (I used 100 gr leftover cooked chicken (shredded))

unsalted butter

chicken broth

heavy cream

soy sauce

mirin

tsp salt

tsp black pepper

spaghetti

salt

green onion (green part, finely chopped)

Soak the mushroom in warm water until soft and then cut into strips or diced, it&#39;s up to you

If you want to use chicken, cut the chicken pieces into bite-size pieces

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add salt. Cook the spaghetti according to the instruction on the package. I like to undercook it by two minutes because we will finish cooking them in the sauce. That way the spaghetti will still have a nice bite to it (al dente)

Cook the spaghetti:

While the spaghetti is cooking, melt butter on a large pan. Add bacon and cook until they are aromatic, about 2 minutes. Remove the bacon and put on an absorbent paper towel

If you want to add chicken, add it here and cook until they turn are cooked through. Remove from the pan and put them on a plate. Add the onion slices and mushroom. Cook for about 3-4 minutes or until the onion is soft

Add chicken broth, heavy cream, and seasonings. Bring it back to a simmer. Add  If you use a leftover cooked chicken, add it here

The spaghetti may have done cooking by now. Save about 1 cup of the cooking  liquid and drain off the rest. You may not need all of the liquid. This can be used to thin out the sauce if it&#39;s too thick

Add the cooked al-dente spaghetti to the sauce, if the sauce is too thick, add about 1/4 cup cooking liquid into the sauce and let it comes to a simmer. When it comes to a simmer, add the chicken you cook earlier (if using). I used a leftover cooked chicken. Adjust the consistency of the sauce, thin or thick, by adding more heavy cream or more reserved pasta water

Have a taste and adjust the seasoning to your taste. The sauce should be creamy and slightly thick. Please note that it thickens further as it cools down

Prepare the sauce:

Sprinkle with some cooked bacon and chopped green onion and serve immediately

Serving:

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